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F, W. HETTINGBR.

WINDOW FRAME AND SASH.

No. 251,778. Patentedl Jan. 3,1882.

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WINDQW FRAME ANDWSASH. No. 251,778. Patented Jan. 8,1882.

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WINDOW FRAME ANDI sAsH.

`SPECIIEIICA'CLION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,778, 'dated January 3, 1882.

` Application tiled September 12, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS W. HE'ITINGER, of` the cityof Reading, county of Berks, State of Pennsylvania, have invented anew and useful Improvement in Window Frames, `Sashes, and Screens, and the Hanging of the Same, ot' which the followingI isa specification.

This invention relates to that class of window frames and sashes wherein the sashes are adapted to be removed from the same for the purpose of cleaning or repairs, and is an improvementon the various plans which have precededit.

The quick removal and replacement of a window-sash, without distiguringthe case orfralne or calling into service a carpenter or joiner, has long been a desideratum. My invention places such sash within" the reach of all.`

Referringto the drawings herewith,in which similar figures indicate similar parts, Figure 1,

Sheet l, is a front elevation ot a window frame i and sash according to my invention; Fig. 2,

Sheet l, the same with one of the sashes rel moved, showing the suspension-guides; Fig.

3, Sheet l, a plan view of case, sash, and appliances, partlyin secti'on; Fig. 4, Sheet 2, an

enlarged view of a sash, partly sectioned on the side, showing the spring, suspension-hooks, and I Ieedle-guide; Fig.`5, Sheet 2, an alternative summer sash or screen; Fig. 6, Sheet 2, a perspective view of the tubular suspension guide and cord-fastener; Fig. 7, Sheet 2, ex-

tension of guide; Fig. S, Sheet 2,apartial sec-` and a section of the keypartially turned so as to be just at the point of releasing the sash. Fig. 12, Sheet 3, represents the tubular guide released from the sash-hook connection with a section of the key returned to its normal position for withdrawal.

A A' represent the irame-facings; B, the frame; B', the inner face of the case.` B2 are semicircnlar grooves extending from the sill to the'top of the inner tace ot' the Window-frame.

C is the upperand C' the lower glazed sashes. D is a screen-sash. E is an escutcheon facing a keyhole on each side of the sashes. F is a round hollow cast-iron suspension-guide and cord-fastener,having on its back a supplemental guide, G, provided with a hook, G', and having a bell-mouthed passage, G2, next to the suspension-guide F, for the needle-guide. H is an abutment, with au open sl'ot of a suitable width to admit the cord for the suspensionot the sash.

'I is a sweep or whistle-mouth for the entering and withdrawing of the sash-cord knot.V J is a supplemental guide-piece; K, a suspension spring hook-support, and extended at L to form the needle-guide; M, a spring hook-pad;

N, ascrew-hole for fastening to the sash; O, aV spring-suspension, having hook-heads P P' and a screw `or rivet, O', to secure it to the pad M. It are pulley-sheaves, having their casefaces concave to correspond with the grooves t B2 in the weights.

It will be noticed that the outer facing, A, of the frame B projects past the face of the grooved jam b-piece B', and forms a stop against which the outer or upper sash, C,'rests and jambs of the frame.` t S are the sashslides. The facing A upon the interior does not project, but is made iiush with the face of the jambs. The depth of thejambs B. istaken up by the thickness of the sash G C' without the intervention of' a parting-stop, as is customary. Thejambs B' are grooved from end to end with two semicircular grooves of such diameter as will nicely iit the suspension-guides F and yetpermittheirfreemovementthexein. Pul'ey sash-cord guides are placed at the usual distance from the top of the jambs, and they are provided with concave-faced cases, which are let into thejambs at the grooves B2, finsh with the same. ,i

The sashes are grooved at G2, with a semicireulurgroove corresponding with the grooves B2 in the jambs, and, in addition thereto, for about two-thirds ofthe depth of the sash from the top of the same, with a square groove, C3, this being supplemented by an added Inortise for theplay ofthe suspension spring-hooks P P' therein. The vertical ,stiles of the sash having been prepared as described, the spring and needle-piece O K is inserted and se-V cured to the sash at the proper point to connect the sash by the hook l? with the hook G' IOO of the suspensionguide F when the guides are at the top of the frame." The escutcheons E are placed so that a fiat key' inserted with its edges vertical at the point P2 and turned over on its side will press the spring O Aaway from the needle-block, and when the hooks P or P are in contact with G, will release the same. The inner face of the frame-cap, immediately over the semicircular grooves B2, is bored with four holes of a corresponding diameter, and concentric therewith, of such depth that when the suspension-guide F is drawnptherein the supplemental guide G shall be in a position to lock with the sash by contact of its hook Gl with the hook P of the sash attachment. The sash Weights are introduced into the weight-boxes, and the retaining-cords T are A brought over the sash-cord guides in the usual manner, and a knot formed on the end at such distance from the weight when resting on the sill in the weight-box as will insure the drawing of the guide F to the end of its movement above until brought to a stop therein.

intheholein the cap of the frame previouslydescribed. Theadjustmentshavingallbeen made relative to each other, as described, the cords T are drawn down andthe knots, by the month I, introduced into the tubular guide F, the Weight S drawing the same against the abutment H. On -releasing; the guide it ascends the groove B2 and passes into the cap-hole The guides having been thus suspended, the sash Gis inserted between the jambs and raised until the hooks P have passed over the hooks .G and interlocked therewith, the needle-guide L having` entered the slot G2. The sash is then drawn ydown vto the sill, the finger placed on top of the guide F, projecting above the same, and held until the sash is raised sufliciently to pass the second hook, P', over G and interlock it therewith, when the top of the guide and sash-rail will be even. In this manner each cord is successively manipulated andthe sashes are hung. To release the sash, the cord T is held by the hand and its pressure relieved, a key being turnd in the escutchcon-holc, as described, and the guide will be released and rise and be carried to the top of the frame, as before described. This having been' done to both sides ofthe sash, there is no obstruction to its removal.

It will be seen from the above description how easily changes can be made in the summer season from glazed sashes to screens, in whole or part, it only being necessary to provide sashes for the screens of a similar character to those of the glazed sash having the same spring suspension-hooks O K attached thereto.

Any person with sufficient strength to handle the sash can enter them, make the attachment, change them from glazed to screen sash, or vice versa, as they may desire.

The guides F are to be of the full length of the movable sash to which they are applied and have a section of the shell removed from the whistle-mouth-I to the top to pass the cord T freely in and out.

To save weight of metal and reduce the cost of the same, I, cut the guide off a short distance below the .whistle-mouth I. This portion4 being a full cylinder, I tap the interior with a coarse thread, and turn up hard wood of the same diameter as the guide, with a tenen at one end, ot' such diameter that on insertion 4and-turning in the guide F it shall have a corresponding thread formed upon it and interlock therewith, forming the piece J when detached therefrom, the combined length of F and J being equal to the length of the side of the sash.

To carry out my invention-fully, l prefer to have the face ofthe `iambs B unpainted, being finished in'- oil, which will give a smoothness of motion .and allow a nicety of [it unattainable if painted.

Many lives are lost annually during house cleauingand limbs broken by falls from the npper stories of buildings in attempting to clean large windows upon the outside while in place. With my improved sash in place there is no risk to incur; the ease with which they can be removed and the additional facility of cleaning gained thereby will remove all cause for accident. Finally, my combination of a round guide and grooved seats in sash and frame forms a jointimpervious to wind, dust, or rain.

Having described my invention, its operation, and advantages, I desire to claim by Letters Patent the following:

l. AWindow-t`rame,B, havngitsinnerjambs, B', grooved longitudinally on the inner face, one groove for each independent sash to slide in the frame, the lintel bored with aconcentric hole, as specified, over each groove, and sashcord attachments adapted to play in said grooves, theouter facing-piece, A, projecting beyond the inner face ot'lintel and jambs, and the interior facing-piece, A', having its inner edge iiush with the face ot' thelintel andjambs, substantially as shown, and for the purpose described.

2. The glazed sash C or screen-sash D, having its vertical stiles grooved at C2 to correspond with l?,2 in the frame and provided with a square groove, O3, spring suspension-hooks, and needle-guides O K L, escutchcon-holes E, and sash-cord attachments adapted to play in said groove, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.

3. The independent movable tubular sashguide and cord-fastener F, cut away on the jamb side for about two-thirds of its length to permit the entrance of the cord, having an abutment, H, with a reduced slot to catch the knot ofthe cord T, a whistle-mouth, I, a supplemental guide, G, provided with a hooked head,G, and a bell-mouthed passage, G2, through the same, the lower end ofthe tube being threaded, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth..

4. The double-hooked spring-suspenders O,

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. haviugheads P P', secured to pad M ofthe needie-guide block K,` and4 in combination therewith,lsubstantially asshown, and for the purpose described. l

5. The needle-block K and guide-needle L, provided with pad M and screw-hole N, in combination with the double-headed spring-sus-` penders O, connected by the rivet or screw O',

substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified. l,

V6. Thecombination of the frame B with semicircnlar grooved janlbs B', sash-cord guides Rl,

facing-pieces A A', and guide-holes in lintel, as

glazed sash C or screen-sash D, the spring-suspenders and needle-guides O K L, and the snspension tubular guide F, the hook G', cord T, Weight S, and gnidesheaves R, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.

8. The combination of the hard-Wood guide J, having a threaded tenon, with the tubular suspensionguide F, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination of the sash C or screen D with the grooved jalnbs B' and suspensionguides F, constructed as described, whereby they are adapted to be removed or replaced,

substantially as specified, and for the purpose set forth.

l i FRANCIS W. HETTINGER. Witnesses:

J oHN B. GRIssINGER, CHESTER P. RADCLIFFE. 

